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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief A federal district judge in Texas has granted a preliminary injunction against the federal government’s enforcement of the “Final Rule” regarding how the government can regulate partially manufactured firearm parts and kits in a case known as VanDerStok v. Garland. The Second Amendment Foundation and Defense Distributed, a Texas-based firm, successfully […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief On a party line 28-21 vote, the Washington State Senate has passed a bill to hold gun manufacturers and retailers liable for crimes committed by third parties over whom they have no control. Senate Bill 5078 is a measure certain to bring federal lawsuits from the firearms industry if it becomes […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief It looks like Washington State’s nearly-40-year-old state preemption statute has survived another attempt by Democrats to repeal the law, which has served as a model for many similar laws across the country. Several Western Washington mayors sought passage of the legislation, House Bill 1178, while opposition this year has been as […]

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Savvy turkey hunters understand that precision aiming is a must when using today’s advanced turkey loads. The tighter patterns and longer effective distances offered by the increasingly popular tungsten shot, for example, means careful aiming is a must — and for that, nothing beats a red dot. Now, mounting a red dot to your vent-ribbed […]

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By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—BATFE:  The agency published the final rule on Firearms with Attached “Stabilizing Braces.” BATFE is targeting FFLs; Constitutional Carry bills introduced and moving through legislature: Florida, Nebraska, and South Carolina, Arizona: the Senate Election Committee and the Rules Committee passed SB1331. SB1109 passed the Senate Judiciary Committee; Florida: Constitutional carry bills, […]

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By Jim Dickson | Contributing writer Being able to find your way back after venturing into the wilds has always been a basic necessity for survival. That is the reason a lost man tends to walk in a big circle. That same trait was carefully cultivated by our ancestors to insure that they got back […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Democrat lawmakers in Florida are pushing legislation to require background checks for all ammunition transactions, according to WFLA News, at a time when the legislature is considering permitless carry, leaving one to wonder if this isn’t some sort of push-back. The legislation would prohibit ammunition purchases by convicted felons, anyone convicted […]

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By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg and Open Society Foundation’s George Soros may appear to have similar goals. They have each spent massive amounts of their personal fortunes in pursuit of their political objectives through networks of shadowy cutouts, foundations and nonprofits. Both champion big government and […]

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As lawmakers in Kentucky are moving closer to declaring the entire Bluegrass State to be a ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary,” an Oregon Appeals Court panel ruled counties in the Beaver State cannot declare themselves as sanctuaries and prohibit police from enforcing “certain gun laws.” WKYT News is reporting that the Kentucky legislation, House Bill 153, was […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Fox News is reporting several instances in recent months when armed Chicago residents have fought back against crime during a time when Chicago police ranks have been shrinking. According to the report, Fox News Digital “analyzed local media reports going back to 2020 and found there have been at least 44 […]

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By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project (Editor’s Note: Lee Williams is a military veteran and former law enforcement officer with keen survival skills. He first published this article in October 2021, and revived it this week in the aftermath of the massive and dangerous train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Are you prepared for […]

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U.S. Senator Steve Daines led a group of his colleagues Wednesday in introducing the “Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination Act” to stop the federal government from entering into contracts with entities that promote anti-Second Amendment policies. “The Constitution is clear—the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed, especially not by woke corporations that are taking Montanans’ hard-earned […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief More than a hundred students at Michigan State University in Lansing staged a protest Wednesday in reaction to Monday night’s triple murder on the campus by a man with no connection to the university, according to the Detroit News. The Lansing State Journal is reporting that several politicians attended the protest, […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief President Joe Biden moved quickly to exploit the Monday night shooting at Michigan State University that left three students dead and five others wounded by calling for more gun control, but his wish list includes a ban on so-called “assault weapons,” which weren’t involved in the crime. Biden mentioned the gun […]

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Fiocchi, a global leader in defensive, target, and hunting ammunition, has just announced availability of its latest 5.7x28mm cartridge. The new subsonic ammo joins two 5.7x28mm cartridge models introduced at the 2023 SHOT Show. The newest Fiocchi 5.7x28mm cartridge is offered in the company’s Range Dynamics series. Sporting a 62-grain FMJ bullet, the Range Dynamics […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Gun control proponents have raced to exploit the inexplicable slaying of three Michigan State University students by a 43-year-old suspect who was not a student, and who was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The suspected killer has been identified as Anthony McRae. He has no known connection to the […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Emerging facts about the alleged killer of three Michigan State University students Monday night are raising questions about whether any new gun law proposals would have prevented the tragedy. The Detroit News is reporting that Anthony McRae had been “charged with multiple gun-related crimes in 2019.” He was arrested by Lansing […]

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Brownells, the legendary source for guns, parts, accessories, gunsmithing tools and more, has scheduled Wednesday, Feb. 22 as the second annual “National 2nd Amendment Day,” and is encouraging people to visit a gun range and enjoy the Second Amendment. According to Brownells, people can visit one of the affiliated gun ranges and shoot for free—on […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief A political battle over gun rights versus gun control has erupted in New Mexico, where lawmakers are currently debating seven new gun law proposals, according to Fox News, including one measure to create a two-week waiting period on gun purchases and another to ban modern semi-auto rifles. One gun measure is […]

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By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—Oregon: Measure 114: Last Thursday, the Oregon Supreme Court issued a terse opinion: “The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied without prejudice. The motion for stay is dismissed as moot without prejudice.” Alaska: HB61 and SB63, two bills prohibiting the closing of lawful gun related business during a state […]

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